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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.36, 6,955.29 and 2,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.36, 6,955.29 and 2,296.73 is: 3,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.36 : 6,955.29 = 2,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.36/6,955.29 = 2,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.36x = 6,955.29 × 2,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.36x = 15,974,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,388.43/4,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.72

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